said the spider to the fly

all your rituals, all your ceremonies,

all your traditions, all your monuments,

all your self-made glory and titles;

where have they gotten you?

all your riches, all your wealth,

all your luxuries, all your momentary happiness,

all your physical comforts, all your self-induced pleasures;

where have they gotten you?

all your deep self-reflection, all your self-obtained wisdom,

all your sacrifice and self-discovery,

all your self-absorbed motives and agendas;

where have they gotten you?

still you fade, still you slip,

still you rot, still you disappear;

they have gained you nothing.

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